The Nervous System
FIG. 10.1 Left lateral view of the brain, showing the principal divisions of the brain and four major lobes of the cerebrum. Motor Areas No single area of motor control exists…
Care of the Pediatric Patient
From Kliegman RM, et al.: Nelson’s textbook of pediatrics, ed 20, Philadelphia, PA, 2016, Elsevier. Neonates have large heads and chest circumferences that mostly equal their body length. They can begin…
Care of the Ear, Nose, Throat, Neck, and Maxillofacial Surgical Patient
FIG. 32.1 Frontal section through outer, middle, and internal ear. CN, Cranial nerve. (From Patton KT, Thibodeau GA: Anatomy and physiology, ed 9, St. Louis, MO, 2016, Elsevier.) If surgery has been…
The Cardiovascular System
FIG. 11.1 Events of cardiac cycle showing changes in left atrial pressure, left ventricular pressure, aortic pressure, ventricular volume, electrocardiogram, and phonocardiogram. A-V, Atrioventricular. (From Hall JE: Guyton and Hall textbook of…
Assessment and Management of the Airway
FIG. 30.1 Anatomy of the airway. (From Chabner D-E: Medical terminology: a short course, ed 7, St. Louis, 2015, Elsevier.) While it is likely a thorough airway assessment is performed by the…
Basic Principles of Pharmacology
ACE, Angiotensin-converting enzyme; DDAVP, 1-deamino-8-d-arginine vasopressin; ET, endotracheal tube; IM, intramuscular; INH, inhalation; IO, intraosseous; IOP, intraocular pressure; IV, intravenous; NMB, nondepolarizing neuromuscular blocker; NPH, neutral protamine Hagedorn; PO, by…
Local Anesthetics
FIG. 24.1 Transverse section of a peripheral nerve. (From Berde CB, Strichartz GR: Local anesthetics. In Miller RD, ed: Miller’s anesthesia, ed 8, Philadelphia, PA, 2015, Elsevier.) Classification of peripheral nerves is…
Care of the Neurosurgical Patient
FIG. 38.1 Cerebral angiography allows x-ray visualization of the brain’s vascular system when a contrast dye is injected arterially. A, Insertion of dye through a catheter in the common carotid artery,…
Regional Anesthesia
FIG. 25.1 Vertebral anatomy. A, Sagittal view. B, Oblique view of the lumbar vertebrae showing the ligamentum flavum thickening in the caudad extent of the intervertebral space and in the midline. (From…
Neuromuscular Blocking Agents
FIG. 23.1 Myoneural junction at resting state. The nicotinic receptors are further classified as either N1 or N2 receptors. The N1 receptors are located at the presynaptic cleft and influence the…
